FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. For more than 50 years, we have worked to develop bold solutions to global challenges and create measurable results through research and application of scientific breakthroughs. We listen to, learn from and work with communities to expand social and economic opportunity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian crises.

Since 1977, FHI 360 Nepal has been a trusted partner in transforming the country’s health and development landscape. Leveraging a blend of global expertise and local insights, we have consistently strengthened community capacities, enhanced systems, and reinforced institutional frameworks for sustainable impact. In close partnership with the Government of Nepal (GoN), civil society, academia, and the private sector, FHI 360 Nepal delivers integrated programs across critical sectors. Our initiatives span essential health services—including HIV, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and nutrition—procurement and supply chain management (PSM) for life-saving drugs, global health security (GHS)—including laboratory strengthening, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), disease surveillance, evidence-based public health messaging and community engagement, and health emergency management—and air quality management.

The U.S. government’s (USG) GHS program provides life-saving assistance to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats which pose risks for public health outbreaks that could cost lives. As part of the USG’s GHS program, the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross-sectoral efforts to successfully identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and instill confidence and trust in a country’s disease detection and surveillance structures and services.

POSITION : Zoonotic Advisor

The Zoonotic Advisor will provide applied technical leadership and implementation support for STRIDES activities related to the prevention, detection, and response to priority zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases. The position focuses on operationalizing multisectoral interventions on the ground, translating national strategies and technical guidance into practical actions at regional, local, and facility levels. Working under the overall technical leadership of the Technical Director and in collaboration with other technical advisors and technical specialists, the Advisor will support the delivery of zoonotic disease activities across surveillance, laboratory systems, biosafety and biosecurity (BSBS), emergency preparedness, and outbreak response—particularly in strategic-depth areas with elevated zoonotic, cross-border, wildlife, and animal–human interface risks. The role emphasizes field implementation, coordination with subnational counterparts, and hands-on technical support, rather than national policy formulation. The Advisor will work closely with local government agencies such as the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), other laboratories, and implementing partners to ensure that zoonotic disease interventions are coherent, timely, and operationally effective.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support implementation of zoonotic disease prevention, detection, and response activities aligned with the STRIDES Nepal workplan, including those related to priority pathogens with epidemic or pandemic potential with a focus on operationalizing multisectoral approaches at national and subnational levels
• Assist in operationalizing multisectoral approaches at the national, regional and local levels, strengthening coordination among human health, animal health, wildlife, and other relevant sectors through technical working groups and platforms.
• Support coordination with local agencies to harmonize surveillance, outbreak response, and information sharing workflows and mechanisms
• Support field-based surveillance and response activities at human–animal–wildlife interfaces, including high-risk production systems, markets, ports of entry, and border areas.

• Provide technical and operational support to zoonotic disease surveillance activities, including Community Event-based Surveillance (CESR), sentinel surveillance, and outbreak investigation, in coordination with surveillance technical leads
• Support linkage between epidemiologic data, laboratory, and genomic surveillance in close coordination with relevant local bodies.
• Support operational rollout of genomic surveillance activities for zoonotic diseases by strengthening specimen referral pathways, field coordination, data and metadata capture, sequencing analysis, reporting, and integration of results into public health response

• Support implementation of biosafety and biosecurity-related activities in laboratories and facilities handling zoonotic pathogens, ensuring alignment with national standards and STRIDES priorities.
• Assist in mapping and prioritization of laboratories with multi-disease diagnostic capacity supporting priority zoonotic diseases, to guide strengthening interventions in collaboration with lab technical leads
• Support field-level assessments and follow-up actions related to biosafety practices, specimen handling, and infection risk mitigation

• Support after-action reviews (AARs), development of improvement plans, and documentation of implementation models
• Provide technical support to outbreak investigations and response activities involving zoonotic threats, under the direction of the Technical Advisor and Project leadership.
• Support Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) by contributing zoonotic and One Health technical input during preparedness and response operations.

• Support delivery of practical capacity-building activities for regional and local counterparts, including mentoring, on-the-job coaching, and targeted trainings related to zoonotic disease detection, surveillance, outbreak response, and genomic surveillance.
• Contribute to development and adaptation of technical tools, SOPs, job aids, and guidance materials related to zoonotic detection, response, surveillance, and coordination.
• Support the delivery of trainings and learning activities

• Coordinate closely with other technical teams (Surveillance, Laboratory & Diagnostics, Health Emergency Management, and Evidence-based Public Health Messaging and Community Engagement) to ensure integrated implementation of zoonotic activities.
• Contribute technical inputs for workplans, activity designs, progress reports, presentations, and other project deliverables related to zoonotic disease components.
• Support preparation of technical briefs, learning products, and presentations for government and other stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned, field experiences, implementation challenges, and good practices to inform project learning and reporting.

• Support monitoring of assigned activities to ensure alignment with approved workplans, timelines, and donor requirements.
• Respond to technical requests and inquiries from project leadership and partners as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, Project Director and Country Representative.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Allied Health, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Infectious Diseases
• Formal training in Field Epidemiology or One Health programs is preferred and an advantage
• Previous experience in One Health or Animal Health is preferred and an advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years working in health or any social development sector on project implementation.
• Substantial previous experience in working with government, private sector, and partners supporting zoonotic disease detection, surveillance, and outbreak investigation
• Practical experience supporting or coordinating multisectoral and One Health initiatives is preferred and an advantage
• Demonstrated experience supporting surveillance, outbreak investigation, or field implementation activities related to infectious or zoonotic diseases
• Experience delivering capacity-building activities for national and subnational counterparts
• Experience in any health emergency response project is an advantage.
• Experience collaborating on projects and coordinating efforts with other program staff, other international health agencies, and private and non-profit organizations.
• Proficiency in English and Nepali (read, write, and speak)
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization
• Experience on US Government-funded projects is an advantage
• Ability to travel domestically at least 25%

The final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2026.

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